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Tokelauan

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Tokelauan

English Translation

Mâlô nî!	Greeting	Mâlô	Greeting
Tâlofa nî!	Greeting	Tâlofa	Greeting
Tûlou nî!	Excuse me	E lelei	Its ok
E â mai koe?	How are you? (singular)	Ko au e mâlohi	I am well
E â mai koulua?	How are you? (two people)	Ko mâua e mâlolohi	We are both well
E â mai koutou?	How are you? (more than two)	Ko mâtou e mâlolohi	We are all well
Ko ai tô igoa?	What is your name?	Ko toku igoa ko Helen	My name is Helen
Ko ai ô mâtua?	Who are your parents?	Ko ôku mâtua ko Sam ma Kea	My parents are Sam and Kea
Ko ai ô tupuna?	Who are your grandparents?	Ko ôku tupuna ko Joe ma Emma	My grandparents are Joe and Emma
Koe e fano ki fea?	Where are you going?	Ko au e fano ki te âkoga	I am going to school
E fia kai koe?	Are you hungry?	Io, ko au e fia kaia lele	Yes, I am very hungry
E fia inu koe?	Are you thirsty?	Heai, ko au e he fia inua	No, I am not thirsty
Ko au ka fano	I am about to go	Kua lelei	Ok
Tôfâ la nî!	Farewell then	Ke manuia te aho	Have a good day
Te mâlûlû o te pô	The night is cold	Ko te tau e kino	The weather is bad
Te vevela o te aho	The day is hot	Tâtou olo oi kaukau	Lets go swimming
Heai, tâtou olo hihiva	No, lets go dancing	Ko au e vâivâi	I am tired